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Argenta

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.653
State:
Illinois

Argenta is a village located in Macon County, Illinois. Argenta has a 2025 population of 858. Argenta is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 910 in 2020.

The average household income in Argenta is $95,965 with a poverty rate of 5.97%.The median age in Argenta is 41.4 years: 38.9 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

858
Total Population
1,314
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.15%
Growth

Argenta Population

Argenta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Argenta includes 93.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.1%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Other race (1.1%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78093.08%
Two or more races485.73%
Other race91.07%
Black or African American10.12%

Argenta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Argenta's average per capita income is $44,917. Household income levels show a median of $75,313. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,583-
Families$86,875$112,231
Households$75,313$95,965
Non Families$41,389$44,979

$44,917

Average Income

$75,313

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)